Job Details

Under general direction, performs difficult and responsible professional civil engineering work in the field and office; may act as resident engineer on very large or complex construction projects; may supervise subordinate professional and sub professional engineering personnel; and performs related duties as required. The County of Santa Cruz is now recruiting for three positions in the Civil Engineer Series. Applications are being accepted for: Civil Engineer ($9,831-12,442/month), Associate Civil Engineer ($8,923-11,287/month) and Assistant in Civil Engineering ($8,242– 9,642/month) and hiring selection is planned for top candidates for each vacancy from candidates at the various levels. 

The option for remote work may be available based on the type of work and operational needs, following the successful completion of the probationary period.

 The current vacancies are in the Planning Permit Engineering Group and the Public Works Road Design sections of the Department of Community Development and Infrastructure. The Planning Permit Engineering Group is primarily responsible for reviewing development permits for site engineering requirements, compliance with the Public Works Design Criteria and the Subdivision Map Act; the County Grading, Erosion Control, and Geologic Hazards ordinances; and the geotechnical requirements of the California Building Code. The Public Works Road Design section is responsible for design work of various County transportation capital improvement projects, as well as storm damage road repair projects and bridge rehabilitation projects.

The Requirements: 

Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain this knowledge and abilities would be: Three years of experience performing as a registered engineer performing duties comparable to an Associate Civil Engineer in Santa Cruz County.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS AT TIME OF APPLICATION:

Possess and maintain a valid California Class C Driver License. (Must respond to field emergencies and inspections in County pick-up). Possession of a valid certificate of registration as a Civil Engineer issued by the California State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers. Within two years of the date of hire, the employee in the lead position over the Building Plans Checkers must obtain certification by the ICBO as a Building Inspector AND one of the following specialty certifications: Plumbing Inspector, Mechanical Inspector, Electrical Inspector, Plans Examiner, Combination Inspector, or Building Code Accessibility Usability Specialist. 

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES CAN BE FOUND HERE: 

https://www2.santacruzcountyca.gov/personnel/Specs/EE1spec.html

The Examination: The Examination: Your application and supplemental questionnaire will be reviewed to determine if you have met the education, experience, training and/or licensing requirements as stated on the job announcement. If you meet these criteria and are one of the best qualified, you may be required to compete in any combination of written, oral and/or performance examinations or a competitive evaluation of training and experience as described on your application and supplemental questionnaire. You must pass all components of the examination to be placed on the eligible list. The examination may be eliminated if there are ten or fewer qualified applicants. If the eligible list is established without the administration of the announced examination, the life of the eligible list will be six months, and your overall score will be based upon an evaluation of your application and supplemental questionnaire. If during those six months it is necessary to administer another examination for this job class, you will be invited to take the examination to remain on the eligible list. 

HOW TO APPLY: Apply online at www.santacruzcountyjobs.com or mail/bring an application and supplemental questionnaire to: Santa Cruz County Human Resources Department, 701 Ocean Street, Room 510, Santa Cruz, CA 95060. For information, call (831) 454-2600. Hearing Impaired TDD/TTY: 711.Applications will meet the final filing date if received: 1) in the Human Resources Department by 5:00 p.m. on the final filing date, 2) submitted online before midnight of the final filing date.